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National Republican., 1887-01-20

SAN FRANCISCO papers report peculiar
divorce case. 1t appears that wife In
Oakland wanted divorce because her hus
band was given to fishing, was so gool
natured that he refused to complain when
he was allowed to eat a cold supper, and
was so mean that he wouldn't go TO church
lest he would bave TO put something in the
contribution box. 1t was also proved that
he had hearty dislike for his wife's rela-
tiyes. Who can refuse to believe ln total
depraviiy after inspecting this sample
National Republican., 1887-01-20

We have received the annual number,
1857, OF the Minneapolis Tribune, thirty
six PACED, illustrated issue. The 165, 900
inhabitants of this northwestern city are In
prosperous condition, as the appearance of
the TriJmcpro A Singleton is eloquent
Sll,3i0,O0O spent In building during the last
year. Warmly and sincerely we congratu-
late this enterprising journal on its we'll
deserved success,
National Republican., 1887-01-20

II Bismarck in 1870, when he had crushed
the empire of Louis Napoleon, had made
friend and ally of the French republic,
instead Of putting her under bonds to fight
Germany as soon as a fitting opportunity
might occur he would have avoided the
great blunder of the nineteenth century.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

THE big business boom in Birmingham,
Ala, attracts attention in all quarters. The
town is growing immensely. New streets,
mapped out in splendid, graphic style,
blaze through the startled woods for mile
or mile
National Republican., 1887-01-20
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Civil Service Retired List,

Senator Hampton introduced bill to au-
thori2e the retirement of any person in the
civil employment Of the United States govern.
ment who has served in such employment
onlinuously for foriyflve years or upwards,
on three-fourths of the salary which he was
two thirds pay of any employe who has served
continuously for thirty.eight years, and one
hall pay OF any employe who has served con-
ion. of the head OF the department under
when employed, iucon Detent to perform etii-
ciently nll the duties of his 1sition on account
oi sickness or injury mot the result of miscOn.
duCt) or old age. The hill provides, however.
that no cmrloye shall b. promoted to higher
position in anticipation Of MS retirement. with
the speeiul view OF increasing his retired pay.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

"THuRMAN is our man for 'sS !" shouts an
Ohio Democratic editor. We don't believe
this brother possesses the gift of prophesy.
When the Democratic party in 'Ss goes on
its usual march to defeat 1t will not move
TO the dulcet notes of the bandana solo.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

IT would seem to be an automatic Lropo.
sition that the men who make the laws of
the United States ought not to accept re-
tainers from corporations created and con-
trolled by such laws.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

THE pension bill which passed the House
yesterday for the relief of dependent
parents and INDECENT soldiers and sailors
is combination Of two bills-the Webber
bill and the Blair bill.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

DETROIT makes formal announcement
that her happiness and prosperity for the
ycGr 1851 are assured, Sam Thompson hay-
ing signed to play with the Wolverines for
the coming season.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

WILL the New York World kindly mail
or wire us list of the names of the Demo-
Gratis who voted for Mr.. Conkling in the
Democratic senatorial caucus at Albany?
National Republican., 1887-01-20

"THls is u hard winter on fen2es,r re-
marks an agricultural contemporary. We
have noticed it has been exceptionally
severe on senator's 'fences."
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For observation-disclosures
LOST IND FOUND.

T OST-ON 10TH OF JANUARY, POLICE
II manuel in Dime Museum. Please return
TO FIRST PRECINCT. Liberal reward. 9-2)
r OsT-A BUNCH OF KEYS; SUITABLE
- reward for return to CLERK COMMIT
TEE ON COMMERCE, House of Representa-
tives. 021
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The New York World could build ped
estal for a big statue, but it could not in-
duce Democrats to vote for Roscoe Conk-
ling.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

THE most costly pieces of real estate on
The globe are now in possession of Ger
maDy-Alsace and Lorraine.
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In Corsage Bouquets we
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And, lastly. you are invited
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Roses, Snow Balls, Daisies,
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Our Muslin Underwear
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MEDIOAL,

r AIDES PENNYRoYAL PILLS.
Il "CHICHEsTER's ENGLISH" The Original
and only Genuine. Ask your druggist for
Chichesters English, take no other, or send &c
(stampsl for particulars by return mail
CHICHESTER CHEMICAL COMPANY, Phil
adelphia Pa. Sold by druggists everywhere.
nolS. IN, tn s.ly
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Z%ENEET/AW
BUSINESS COLLEGE.

bOSlNEoS tOIDEGE,
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ING, SOUTHWEST CORNER SEVENTH AND
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Services of Its graduates always in demand. A
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on entering Night sesslons-Year scholarship.
$50 on entering; three months, SIS, payable s6
on entering and balance in monthly install.
ments Of Sc each, or SIG IN full on entering.
illustrated circular sent free on application,
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.
Amusements.

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the Senate bill 'oy the House Of Representa-
tives.
Ihis important improvement has been
lonG needed, and Congress will serve the
beople by promptly passing the bill.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

Must Repeal the sugar and Tobacco
Laws.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Inclosed find
81, for which continued your weekly paper.
The Republican party must work To repeal the
taxes on tobacco, take the duty OF sugar and
wipe the taxes from fruit brandy
A. II. DUCKSER.
SPERRYyILLE Va, Jan Is
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Information Of oil sorts obtained, when possible,
for subscribers without charge upon application.
Rejected manuscripts cannot be returned
Remitinnces other than by postal money orders,
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+. W. FOX, President AND MANAGER.
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eSS5e WHEATLEY's STEAM DYE WORKS,
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Many thanks 10 my friends and patrons for
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is now located at GIG 9th st. N. W., Opposite
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Having terminated my business relations as
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ance OF The generous patronage extended To me
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KERNAN's wAsuINoToN rHEArER,
THE DIME MUSEUM.

AZ the Dime next week the Mortimer Muir
accomplishments, and bring two dramas es-
pccially adapted to their powers. The first is
the Hoop OF Cola" which will open the en-
tertainment and continue three matinees aud
be occupied ny the "Gypsey." 0urg0od people
may rely on ample enjoyment, for is 1t not the
liortimer.M .Murdock company? And Is 1t not
the Dimp2 - '
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PERSONfT.

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:" ANTED-BY A FtRsT.CLAss DRESS
w maker-one who understands cutting
and fitting--sewing In private families by the
week, Address NJ. NJ, Republican Office.
1-20
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WANrBD-Emp1oYMssr.


"ANTED-BY A COLORED WOMAN A
w place as chambermaid. or TO do plain
cooking. Address or call at 1917 10th st. n. W.
Good city reference. I'm
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LOANS.

In sums to suit at per cent.
The above is only a small portion OF proper
ty on my books. For full list call at othce for
bulletins issued on LIST and 10th.
National Republican., 1887-01-20

I,AsHIoNABLE DREssMAKING MRS.
AZ Anna M. Foskey, 2O2f l. st. N. W., ladies'
style and finish; best reference given when
required. 3jauly.1m
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The BII0u Offering Tor next week will be
Augustln Daly's great drama, "Under the Gas
light" This Is an old friend revisitng us, ana
all the more welcome because meanwhile, 1t
has acquired by travel thousands OF new
acters fill the play, and amusement abouud;.
Better acting Is not known than will now b,
presented. nor is a worthier company, In every
respect on any stage, while the scenery Is suit.
able and superb. There can be no DOUBT of the
perfect acceptability Of under the Gaslight"
to each audience during the coming engage
ment,
National Republican., 1887-01-20
WANTED---ROOMs.

NY IANTED-A PARLoR AND BEDROOM
wv on the LIST floor, In a strictly private
family. Address, with price, U. s. N, Repub.
lean Office. i-2l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
The Supreme Court.
IT LAYS DOWN SOME NEW PRINCIPLES OF
ROAD LAW.

The supreme court has just laid down
some new road law in reversing the
quarter sessions court of Elk county,
in the matter of road in Benzinger
township, in that county. Viewers
laid out the road, and the township
supervisors filed exceptions. The court
confirmed the opening of the road to a
point convenient to certain saw mill,
but ordered that the other part should
not be- opened until further order. In
setting aside this decree, the supreme
court says: sit is not in the province
of the court to condition the approval
of public road by an order to open
an indefinite part convenient to a saw
mill and forbidding the opening of the
other part until further Or Ter. Such a
conditional approval evidences that
the court was of opinion that there
was no present necessity for the road
as laid out. The court cannot approve
part only. If this order be held val
i'd it is neither more nor less than ap-
proval of part-the order to open
the other part may never be made
The entire road may, in the opinion Of
the court, be necessary, and in that
case it matters not that the court should
believe portion of it necessary, fol
the road must be considered as a whole
The order of confirmation is reversed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
CONCERNING TRAVEL.

It has become necessary that the
people on the north side Of the river,
in this county have some more conve-
nient route for reaching Philadelphia
than is now furnished to them. The
Phila. q Reading by Catawissa is a
public nuisance--a mere side line, play
ing second fiddle to the Sunbury and
Shamokin line. In most cases dirty
old cars, half heated aud appointed
run you 70 Tamaqua where you are
dumped for half an hour into dirty
smoked up depot. On your return you
are put to the same inconvenience and
delay; Obliged to wait until the mali,
line train is nicely fixed up and off,
when you are allowed to take posses
sion of such as are provided for you.
Besides that there is one train per
day down and one up: 50 that you are
put to Hobson's choice in the matter.
If you travel on the Pennsylvania
Road by the way of Northumberland
you are not much better off F; for how.
ever much the D. L & w. may, as
the boys say, "Delay, Linger & Wait
the connection is very often not made,
and you have delay of several hours
in the last named place.
Or it you come up the s. H. & w.
to Catawissa you are worse off and
and if you run up from Sunbury to
Bloom Ferry on the south side of tht
river, it being only ferry, if the
river is high, or the wind is high, OF
the ice is running, or the river too low
then you are stranded within sight oi
home, with no possibility of reaching
it.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
seems to have no conception of the
fact that bridge over the Susquehan
ma at Bloomsbury would give them the
command Ut the trade, tra6c and trave
OF twenty thousand people, for theil
railroad; and half as many more fol-
local travel if the bridge were construct
ed to accommodate teams for easy ac
cess by citizens of the county.
As we are al present situated, per
haps the least inconvenient route to
Philadelphia, is the morning train by
the D. L. q w. to Pittston, thence by
the Lehigh Valley to Philadelphia
You get car at Pittston that rum
through, and arrives at Ninth aut
Green, I believe, about P. NJ, per
haps earlier.
One thing is however certain, th'
railroad company which in the nes
future provides for the immense traf'
in lumber and iron ore of the Fishing
creek head waters, ,ill for half cen
tury command lucrative business.
In this connection we call attention
to an article telegraphed from Soranto
to Philadelphia paper, lately, an
headed "Railroad Activity"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
johnson to Hang.

The Supreme Court Monday affirm
ed the judgment of the Delaware
county Court and jury which found
the oolored man, Samuel johnson,
guilty of the murder of Farmer John
Sharpless. This leaves nothing but
the Board of Pardons between johnson
and the gallows. Judge Sterrett's
opinion, accompanying the decision Of
the Supreme Court, is very lengthy,
and disposes of each of the twelve
assignments of error urged by the
prisoners counsel rs grounds for re-
versal.
Judge Sterrett vindicates in a gen.
eral way the justness and correctness
of the verdict. He says: 'In view
OF the evidence before the jury, it may
be safely assumed that they had no
difficulty in reaching the conclusion
that the killing of John Sharpless was
a willfu', deliberate and premeditated
murder, and also, that the perpetrator
OF the crime was the person who en-.
ticed him from the house and shortly
afterwards returned and demanded
money from Mrs. Sharpless. All the
facts and circumstances testified TO by
those who were present at the time, to.
gether with those disclosed by the
post-mortem examination point TO
these conclusions"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

would be an insult to ask the Almighty
to forgive In two days his eyesight
was restored, and his faith grew strong
er He now sent for those whom he
had offended and asked their forgive
ness. On November Is he was car
ried to the Christian chapel to ask for
giveness publicly. His message was
written on slate, and was read to the
congregation, Mr. Bourne standing
with uplifted hand. As the reading
was concluded Mr.. Bourne's sense of
sight, and the power of speech re-
turned to him as suddenly as they had
left him. The effect was wonderful.
The people felt that miracle had
been performed, and the story attested
to by reputable persons, was printed
and spread broadcast, in the nope of
influencing people in the belief of the
existence of God
The case above referred to is this:
About two months ago a man givir &
the name of Brown went to Norristow n
and opened toy store. He was quiet
and reserved, and attended strictly to
business. One day last week he was
heard moaning and the owner of the
building went in and found him in a
dazed condition. He asked where he
was, and on being informed he said
he had never been in Norristown, and
bad no recollection of anything that
had transpired in the past two months.
He remembered only that early in
January be drew $3.50 from bank to
make some purchases, and everything
else was blank. He proved to be
Ansel Bourne, of Rhode Island, and it
appears to be well authenticated case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
WASHINGTON LETTER
from our Regular Corespondsnt.l


WAsHISeToN. D. c., March 81, 1887.
Last Friday--the 18th of March
was the golden anniversary of Presi-
dent Clevelands birth. He carefully
avoided any celebration, or rather, he
celebrated the occasion by carefully
giving his entire attention TO public
business. The President is not of an
enthusiastic or sentimental nature. He
is constitutionally opposed to every
thing which partakes of the character
of self-gloriicatioD, and such he con-
siders mans celebration of his own
birthday to be.
When asked by Mr.. Soteldo, the
Minister from Venezuela, why he was
not celebrating the natal day, he is re-.
ported to have said, "vanity, vanity, it
is all vanity. If man really feels
that his birth was a stroke of luck to
him. continued he, ''let him rejoice
by all means but don't think he has
any right to disturb the town about it
and don't think it would be modest
to ask all the rest of the world to re-
joice in an event which had SO little in
terest for them"
Birthday cards in large numbers
came from all parts of the country, and
friends IN Washington sent flowers ac-
companied by congratulations. There
was the usual tri-weekly Handwriting
in the East Room, which was attended
by about five hundred people, large
proportion Of whom were excursion
lists from Buffalo and the surrounding
district in northwestern New York.
They filed quietly past the President,
not one of them showing any desire to
be familiar or to receive attention on
account of being from the Presidents
former home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
The Poll-Tax Amendment.

Senator Cooper has succeeded in
getting through the Senate his pro.
posed constitutional amendment abol.
shing the poll-tax, or, more properly
speaking, making the right to vote in
this State no longer dependent on the
payment of State or county tax
within two years. As chairman of the
State Committee of his party for sew
eral campaigns Mr.. Cooper has had
ample opportunity to satisfy himself
that the pol-tax requirement does not
conduce very greatly to the purity of
elections or to the independence of the
voter. Tie poll-tax should go and the
ballot be free both in form and in fact
Everyone should be compelled to pay
his taxes, whether he votes or not.
Everyone should be free to vote,
whether he has paid his taxes or not,
otherwise considerable share Of the
voters will manage to shift the burden
of their taxes on to the candidates for
Office or the State Committee of their
party.
The effect of the adoption of the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion will be the practical abrogation of
our registry law. The trainers of our
present constitution seem to have had
prejudice against registration. They
at least did what they could to render
1t Ineffective without quite abolishing
It by providing that "no elector shall
be deprived of the privilege of voting
| by reason of his name not being reg
Istered." As, however, the law makes
the registration of voters the duty of
the tax assessors and this registration
has been treated as the equivalent of
an assessment of the poll tax which,
uuder the constitution, must be made
at least two months before the elect
ons, the State has had the benefit of a
pretty fair system of registration. The
abolition of the poll-tax as proposed
will make the registration of voters a
ceremony in which the voter himself
will have no particular interest and it
must inevitably degenerate into an idle
form very inadequately performed and
| of no practical value.
We should regret, therefore, to see
the Cooper amendment prevail unless
accompanied by provision to secure
the registration of the voters at least
one month before the November elect.
ion. That established, the poll-tsx
would have no longer beneficial use
and could easily be spared. 1t vi Ids
an inconsiderable revenue after the
cost of collecting is deducted, and is
an annoyance and source of petty
corruption 1t ought to go, but the
State ought to have at the same time
the security against fraudulent voting
which il given by faithful and full
registration of voters.-Press
We cannot agree that the poll tax
ought to be abolished. There are
many voters who pay no tax but the
poll tax, and from whom this could
not be collected by process of law.
The privilege of voting is an induce
ment To them TO pay. Does Senator
Cooper propose TO assess only pro-
perty tax, and let all who have no as
.essable properly vote without paying
any tax at all' Those who enjoy
citizenship should help to sustain the
government by paying taxes.